Published 8 days ago • loading... • Updated 8 days ago

Blaze on former B.C. ferry reignites call for removal

Early on May 3, the abandoned vessel Queen of Sidney, once operated as a BC Ferry and later called Bad Adventure, ignited in flames on the Fraser River close to Mission, British Columbia.
The fire arose amid concerns over pollution and hazards posed by abandoned vessels, with no evidence suggesting the blaze was intentionally set.
Firefighters chose not to extinguish the fire using water or foam to avoid environmental damage, allowing the blaze to burn out while emergency operations were activated.
Assistant fire chief Nick Rychkun reported no high gas levels or oil spills, a Coast Guard tour confirmed the interior contents burned but the structure remains, and investigations continue with agencies involved.
Mission City Council unanimously called on the federal government for a new national strategy to remove derelict vessels, highlighting the need to act before pollution causes worse effects.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?